Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz agree to explore unity government

9:04 am September 24, 2019

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Benny Gantz agreed to explore options for a unity government Monday as they met for the first time since last week’s election at the request of Israel’s president. The key meeting came as the deadlocked vote results threatened Netanyahu’s long tenure in office, though he […]

Israelis await president’s PM choice after crucial talks end

8:16 pm September 23, 2019

Jerusalem: Israel’s president wrapped up his second and final day of crucial talks to find a new prime minister and a way out of political deadlock, after meeting Monday with the smaller parties elected in last week’s vote. After hearing the recommendations from the remaining party for who should head a government, President Reuven Rivlin […]

Israeli president begins talks to form new government

7:51 pm September 22, 2019

Jerusalem: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin began two days of crucial talks Sunday with party leaders before selecting his candidate for prime minister, after a deadlocked repeat election was set to make forming any new government a daunting task. Israel’s largely ceremonial president is tasked with picking the politician with the best chance of forming a […]

Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz see 'significant progress' toward unity govt

Netanyahu’s rival Gantz says he should be PM in unity government

8:10 pm September 19, 2019

Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu’s main challenger Benny Gantz on Thursday presented himself as the next prime minister, hours after the embattled Israeli premier urged the Blue and White leader to join him in forming a unity government to avoid a third election. With nearly 97 per cent of the votes counted on Thursday, Gantz’s Blue and […]

Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment

Israel’s Netanyahu fails to win majority in close election

9:38 pm September 18, 2019

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to win a ruling majority in an election that produced a virtual tie between his right-wing bloc and a centre-left grouping that would be led by former military chief Benny Gantz. The outcome, according to almost complete results published on Wednesday, dealt a new blow to Israel’s longest-serving […]